EP2919066B1 - Capuchon d'objectif - Google Patents

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EP2919066B1
EP2919066B1 EP15156788.0A EP15156788A EP2919066B1 EP 2919066 B1 EP2919066 B1 EP 2919066B1 EP 15156788 A EP15156788 A EP 15156788A EP 2919066 B1 EP2919066 B1 EP 2919066B1
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Naohiko Hayashi
Yoshifumi Mitani
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G02B7/02—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B11/00—Filters or other obturators specially adapted for photographic purposes
    • G03B11/04—Hoods or caps for eliminating unwanted light from lenses, viewfinders or focusing aids
    • G03B11/041—Lens caps as separate accessory

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  • the present invention relates to a lens cap.
  • the engaging portions of the operating members are disengaged from the to-be-engaged portions in the front end opening, so that the cap main frame can be detached from the front end opening of the lens barrel.
  • the outer edge portions of the operating members protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cap main frame. Therefore, if a hand or the like comes into contact with the protruding outer edge portions of the operating members by mistake while the cap main frame is attached to the front end opening of the lens barrel, the operating members are made to slide inward, and the cap main frame might inadvertently fall off.
  • EP 2 182 409 A1 is concerned with a camera cap assembly having locking members.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and an object thereof is to provide a lens cap that can prevent the cap main frame from inadvertently falling off, as the operating members are prevented from coming into contact with a hand or the like by mistake.
  • a lens cap reflecting one aspect of the present invention comprises a cap main frame that covers the front end opening of a lens barrel, and a pair of operating members that are attached to the front surface of the cap main frame in such a manner that the operating members can slide inward and outward with respect to the center of the cap main frame.
  • the operating members are made to slide outward by a biasing force in this lens cap, engaging portions at the outer edges of the operating members are engaged with to-be-engaged portions in the front end opening, so that the cap main frame is attached to the front end opening of the lens barrel.
  • First locking portions are formed at the inner edges of the operating members, and second locking portions are formed on the back surfaces of the operating members.
  • concave portions are formed on the front surface of the cap main frame.
  • the concave portions surround the outer peripheral surfaces of operating members so that the outer peripheral surfaces of the operating members do not protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cap main frame, and stop movement of the back surfaces of the operating members.
  • the bottoms of the concave portions have first openings through which the engaging portions of the operating members are engaged with the side of the back surface from the front surface, and second openings through which the first locking portions of the operating members are engaged with the side of the back surface from the front surface.
  • Cover plates are placed on the side of the back surface of the cap main frame.
  • the cover plates have first to-be-locked portions to be locked with the first locking portions of the operating members and second to-be-locked portions to be locked with the second locking portions of the operating members.
  • Biasing members Pushing members
  • the cover plates are pushed outward by the biasing members, the operating members are made to slide outward.
  • the outer peripheral surfaces of the operating members engaged with the concave portions on the front surface of the cap main frame are surrounded by the inner peripheral surfaces of the concave portions so that the outer peripheral surfaces of the operating members do not protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cap main frame. Accordingly, the operating members surrounded by the concave portions do not come into contact with a hand or the like by mistake. Thus, the cap main frame can be prevented from inadvertently falling off.
  • the back surfaces of the operating members are stopped by the bottoms of the concave portions, and are restricted from moving toward the back side.
  • the first to-be-locked portions of the cover plates are locked with the first locking portions of the operating members
  • the second to-be-locked portions of the cover plates are locked with the second locking portions of the operating members, so that the cap main frame is restricted from moving toward the front side. Accordingly, the operating members are prevented from moving forward and coming off the concave portions.
  • the operating members are made to slide outward. Accordingly, with the cover plates, the operating members can be prevented from falling off on the front side.
  • the cover plates preferably have covering portions that cover the exteriors of the biasing members.
  • the exteriors of the biasing members are completely covered with the covering portions of the cover plates. Accordingly, the appearance is improved, and users do not inadvertently touch the biasing members.
  • the first locking portions of the operating members are preferably hooks extending inward, and the first to-be-locked portions of the cover plates are preferably hook holes to be locked with the hooks.
  • the second locking portions of the operating members are preferably protrusions extending backward, and the second to-be-locked portions of the cover plates are preferably insertion holes into which the protrusions are to be inserted.
  • the hook holes of the cover plates are locked with the hooks of the operating members, and the protrusions of the operating members are inserted into the insertion holes of the cover plates, so that the operating members and the cover plates can be attached to the cap main frame in one action.
  • the cover plates cannot be separated from the operating members, unless the insertion holes are disengaged from the protrusions of the operating members and the hook holes are removed from the hooks of the operating members, in spite of the biasing force of the biasing members. Accordingly, even if a user inadvertently touches the cover plates, the cover plates will not come off.
  • Figs. 1A and 1B show a lens cap 1.
  • Fig. 1A is a perspective view of the front surface of the lens cap 1
  • Fig. 1B is a perspective view of the back surface of the lens cap 1.
  • Figs. 2A and 2B also show the lens cap 1.
  • Fig. 2A is a front view of the lens cap 1 at a time when operating members 3A and 3B slide outward
  • Fig. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the lens cap 1 shown in Fig. 2A
  • Figs. 3A and 3B also show the lens cap 1.
  • Fig. 3A is a front view of the lens cap 1 at a time when the operating members 3A and 3B slide inward
  • Fig. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the lens cap 1 shown in Fig. 3A .
  • the lens cap 1 includes a cap main frame 2, a pair of operating members 3A and 3B, a pair of coil springs (biasing members) 4A and 4B, and a pair of cover plates 5A and 5B.
  • the cap main frame 2, the operating members 3A and 3B, and the cover plates 5A and 5B are made of a synthetic resin (PC/ABS or the like), for example, and the coil springs 4A and 4B are made of a metal, for example.
  • the materials are not limited to the above.
  • the cap main frame 2 is designed to have a circular outline to cover the front end opening of a lens barrel.
  • concave portions 2a that surround the outer peripheral surfaces of the operating members 3A and 3B so as to prevent the outer peripheral surfaces of the operating members 3A and 3B from protruding outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cap main frame 2 are formed at locations that are symmetrical about the optical axis center.
  • an arcuate engaging portion (a male screw) 3a that can be engaged with a to-be-engaged portion (a female screw, not shown) in the front end opening of the lens barrel is formed at the outer edge of each of the operating members 3A and 3B.
  • the cap main frame 2 is detachably attached to the front end opening of the lens barrel.
  • a first locking portion 3b that is a hook-like portion extending inward is formed at the inner edge of each of the operating members 3A and 3B, and a second locking portion 3c that protrudes backward is formed in front of the engaging portion 3a on the back surface of each of the operating members 3A and 3B.
  • guide faces 3d that are parallel to each other are formed at both sides of each engaging portion 3a, and guide faces 3e that are parallel to each other are formed at both sides of each first locking portion 3b.
  • the respective concave portions 2a of the cap main frame 2 have bottoms 2b that stop the back surfaces 3f of the operating members 3A and 3B.
  • the bottoms 2b have first openings 2c through which the engaging portions 3a of the operating members 3A and 3B are engaged with the side of the back surface from the side the front surface, and second openings 2d through which the first locking portions 3b of the operating members 3A and 3B are engaged with the side of the back surface from the side of the front surface.
  • the guide faces 3d at both sides of the engaging portion 3a are guided by guide faces 2e at both sides of the first opening 2c, and the guide faces 3e at both sides of the first locking portion 3b are guided by guide faces 2f of the second opening 2d. Accordingly, the operating members 3A and 3B are guided to slide inward and outward with respect to the center of the cap main frame 2.
  • a pair of vertical ribs 2g are formed at locations on slightly inner sides of the guide faces 2f of the second openings 2d, and a horizontal rib 2h is formed in the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the vertical ribs 2g (or at the center of the cap main frame 2).
  • protrusions 2j for stopping movement of the coil springs 4A and 4B are formed on both surfaces of the horizontal rib 2h.
  • Upper convex portions 2k of the cap main frame 2 serve as inner stoppers when lower convex portions 3g come into contact with the upper convex portions 2k while the operating members 3A and 3B are sliding inward, and upper concave portions 2l of the cap main frame 2 serve as outer stoppers when lower convex portions 3h come into contact with the upper concave portions 2l while the operating members 3A and 3B are sliding outward.
  • first to-be-locked portions 5a that are hook holes to be locked with the hook-like first locking portions 3b of the operating members 3A and 3B are formed.
  • Second to-be-locked portions 5b that are insertion holes to be locked with the protruding second locking portions 3c of the operating members 3A and 3B are also formed.
  • protruding table portions 5c to be inserted between the vertical ribs 2g of the cap main frame 2 are formed on the cover plates 5A and 5B, and protrusions 5d for stopping movement of the coil springs 4A and 4B are formed on the respective protruding table portions 5c.
  • the coil springs 4A and 4B have outer edge portions engaged with the outer sides of the stopper protrusions 5d of the protruding table portions 5c of the cover plates 5A and 5B, and inner edge portions held between the stopper protrusions 2j of the horizontal rib 2h.
  • the horizontal rib 2h may be removed, and the outer edge portion of one coil spring may be engaged with the respective stopper protrusions 5d of the protruding table portions 5c of the cover plates 5A and 5B.
  • biasing members made of elastic rubber or the like may be used.
  • the inner edge portions 5e and 5f of the cover plates 5A and 5B extend inward.
  • the inner edge portion 5e of the cover plate 5A is designed to have such a length as to overlap with a back portion of the inner edge portion 5f of the cover plate 5B, and side rim portions 5g protruding forward are formed as both rims of the inner edge portion 5e of the cover plate 5A.
  • the inner edge portions 5e and 5f of the cover plates 5A and 5B, the side rim portions 5g, and the vertical ribs 2g of the cap main frame 2 function as covering portions that cover the coil springs 4A and 4B.
  • the outer peripheral surfaces of the operating members 3A and 3B engaged with the concave portions 2a on the front surface of the cap main frame 2 are surrounded by the inner peripheral surfaces of the concave portions 2a so that the outer peripheral surfaces of the operating members 3A and 3B do not protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cap main frame 2. Accordingly, the operating members 3A and 3B surrounded by the concave portions 2a do not come into contact with a hand or the like by mistake. Thus, the cap main frame 2 can be prevented from inadvertently falling off.
  • the engaging portions 3a of the operating members 3A and 3B are engaged with the back surfaces of the bottoms 2b of the concave portions 2a through the first openings 2c, and the first locking portions 3b of the operating members 3A and 3B are engaged with the back surfaces of the bottoms 2b of the concave portions 2a through the second openings 2d. Accordingly, the back surfaces 3f of the operating members 3A and 3B are stopped by the bottoms 2b of the concave portions 2a, and are restricted from moving backward.
  • the hook-hole-like first to-be-locked portions 5a of the cover plates 5A and 5B are locked with the hook-like first locking portions 3b of the operating members 3A and 3B.
  • the insertion-hole-like second to-be-locked portions 5b of the cover plates 5A and 5B are locked with the protruding second locking portions 3c of the operating members 3A and 3B.
  • the cap main frame 2 is restricted from moving forward.
  • the operating members 3A and 3B are prevented from moving forward and coming off the concave portions 2a.
  • the first locking portions 3b and the first to-be-locked portions 5a are not necessarily hooks and hook holes, and the second locking portions 3c and the second to-be-locked portions 5b are not necessarily protrusions and insertion holes.
  • the cover plates 5A and 5B can prevent the operating members 3A and 3B from falling off on the front side.
  • the cover plates 5A and 5B have the inner edge portions 5e and 5f and the side rim portions 5g that function as covering portions that cover the coil springs 4A and 4B, the coil springs 4A and 4B are completely covered with the covering portions. With this, the appearance is improved, and users can be prevented from inadvertently touching the coil springs 4A and 4B.
  • the hook-hole-like first to-be-locked portions 5a of the cover plates 5A and 5B are locked with the hook-like first locking portions 3b of the operating members 3A and 3B.
  • the insertion-hole-like second to-be-locked portions 5b of the cover plates 5A and 5B are then engaged with the protruding second locking portions 3c of the operating members 3A and 3B, so that the operating members 3A and 3B and the cover plates 5A and 5B can be attached to the cap main frame 2 in one action.
  • the cover plates 5A and 5B cannot be separated from the operating members 3A and 3B, unless the insertion-hole-like second to-be-locked portions 5b are disengaged from the protruding second locking portions 3c of the operating members 3A and 3B, and the hook-hole-like first to-be-locked portions 5a are removed from the hook-like first locking portions 3b of the operating members 3A and 3B, in spite of the biasing force of the coil springs 4A and 4B. Accordingly, even if a user inadvertently touches the cover plates 5A and 5B, the cover plates 5A and 5B will not come off.

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Claims (3)

  1. Capuchon d'objectif (1) comprenant :
    un cadre principal de capuchon (2) qui recouvre une ouverture d'extrémité avant d'un barillet d'objectif; et
    une paire d'éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) fixés à une surface avant du cadre principal de capuchon (2) de manière à permettre aux éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) de coulisser vers l'intérieur et vers l'extérieur par rapport au centre du cadre principal de capuchon (2), dans lequel
    lorsque les éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) sont amenés à coulisser vers l'extérieur par une force de sollicitation, des parties de mise en prise (3a) au niveau d'extrémités externes des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) viennent en prise avec des parties à mettre en prise dans l'ouverture d'extrémité avant, et le cadre principal de capuchon (2) est fixé à l'ouverture d'extrémité avant du barillet d'objectif,
    des premières parties de verrouillage (3b) sont formées au niveau de bords internes des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B), et des deuxièmes parties de verrouillage (3c) sont formées sur des surfaces arrière (3f) des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B), caractérisé en ce que : le capuchon d'objectif (1) comprend en outre :
    des parties concaves (2a) formées sur la surface avant du cadre principal de capuchon (2), les parties concaves (2a) entourant des surfaces périphériques externes des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) afin d'empêcher les éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) de faire saillie vers l'extérieur depuis une surface périphérique externe du cadre principal de capuchon (2),
    des premières ouvertures (2c) et des deuxièmes ouvertures (2d) sont formées dans des fonds (2b) des parties concaves (2a), les parties de mise en prise (3a) des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) étant en prise avec un côté de la surface arrière depuis la surface avant à travers les premières ouvertures (2c), les premières parties de verrouillage (3b) des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) étant verrouillées avec le côté de la surface arrière depuis la surface avant à travers les deuxièmes ouvertures (2d),
    des plaques-couvercles (5A, 5B) sont placées sur la surface arrière du cadre principal de capuchon (2), les plaques-couvercles (5A, 5B) ayant des premières parties à verrouiller (5a) et des deuxièmes parties à verrouiller (5b), les premières parties à verrouiller (5a) étant verrouillées avec les premières parties de verrouillage (3b) des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B), les deuxièmes parties à verrouiller (5b) étant verrouillées avec les deuxièmes parties de verrouillage (3c) des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B), et
    des éléments de sollicitation sont placés entre les plaques-couvercles (5A, 5B) et la surface arrière du cadre principal de capuchon (2), les éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) étant amenés à coulisser vers l'extérieur lorsque les plaques-couvercles (5A, 5B) sont poussées vers l'extérieur par les éléments de sollicitation.
  2. Capuchon d'objectif (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les plaques-couvercles (5A, 5B) incluent des parties de recouvrement qui recouvrent les extérieurs des éléments de sollicitation.
  3. Capuchon d'objectif (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que
    les premières parties de verrouillage (3b) des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) sont des crochets s'étendant vers l'intérieur, en même temps que les premières parties à verrouiller (5a) des plaques-couvercles (5A, 5B) sont des trous d'accrochage destinés à être verrouillés avec les crochets, et
    les deuxièmes parties de verrouillage (3c) des éléments opérationnels (3A, 3B) sont des saillies s'étendant vers l'extérieur, en même temps que les deuxièmes parties à verrouiller (5b) des plaques-couvercles (5A, 5B) sont des trous d'insertion dans lesquels les saillies sont insérées.
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